CONWAY, Ark. – A pair of in-state foes await the Trojans this week. Little Rock opens the rivalry stretch on the road, taking on Central Arkansas at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Farris Center. The Trojans then return home Saturday to host Arkansas State at 8 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center.
Wednesday night's matchup features a UCA team that has won two of its past three games, including an 80-61 victory over Ohio Valley Conference member Eastern Illinois last Tuesday.
Fans can follow the Governor's I-40 Showdown presented by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield on 106.7 FM Buz2, with Ray Tucker on the call. The game will also stream live on ESPN+.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (2-5) at UCA (3-5)
When: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3
Where: Farris Center
Radio: 106.7 The Buz2 (Ray Tucker pxp) Listen
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Video: ESPN+ (Dorian Craft, pxp; J.B. Brazeal, analyst) Watch
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COACH SPEAK
"We are excited to be back in the state of Arkansas playing a rival. We're glad for a short trip and expect to see some of our fans in Conway. We've gotten some rest after being on the road and have had productive practices this week. We are looking to improve each game and get some of our new players more acclimated — and we can see that happening."
SERIES HISTORY
Little Rock leads the series 38-17.
The Trojans have won two of the past three meetings and won last season, 63-57, on Dec. 4 at the Jack Stephens Center.
TROJAN TIDBITS
• Trojans head coach
Darrell Walker addressed his team's injury situation Monday when he met with the media. Graduate student guard
KK Robinson and his freshman brother, Kellen, are both out for the season with knee injuries. A third Robinson brother, Khasen, is nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to return. Freshman forward
Terrion Burgess has also been added to the injury list after suffering a torn meniscus that will sideline him for the season.
• Junior forward
Kachi Nzeh enjoyed his best night as a Trojan in Saturday's loss to Southern Illinois, scoring 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting while converting all four of his free throws.
• Senior guard
Johnathan Lawson played all 40 minutes Saturday and tallied a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists.
• Sophomore
Caleb Pennyfeather started in place of Burgess, and the 6-foot-10 Orlando, Fla., native made the most of the opportunity—logging 27 minutes, scoring 8 points, and hitting four of his five shot attempts.
SCOUTING THE BEARS
• UCA is 3-1 at home this season and has beaten opponents by an average of 22 points per game at the Farris Center.
• The Bears are averaging 10.3 made three-pointers per game.
• A pair of home-grown standouts lead UCA: former Bryant star Cam Hunter (15.0 ppg) and former Lake Hamilton standout Ty Robinson (11.1 ppg).
